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Residents press board on transparency, debt and teacher pay amid budget discussion

5509770 · July 30, 2025
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Summary

Public commenters at the July 29 hearing urged the board to delay a tax increase vote, improve transparency and address teacher pay and debt from capital projects.

Several members of the public used the July 29 public hearing to press the board on budget transparency, contractor overruns and teacher pay.

Patrick Finkler urged the board to delay approval of the millage increase and provide more time and documents for public review, saying transparency was insufficient for…

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